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F. E. TYNG. TIME RECORDER. No. 448,560. Patented Mar. 17, 1891.

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No. 448,560. Patented Mar. 17, 1891.

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TliVlE EiEGCi-iD F3 Thu SEECEFIGA'ZIGN forming part of Letters Patent No. 448,560, dated March 17, 1891.

Application filed May 8, 1890. Serial No. 350,995! (No model.)

To all 7072,0777, it may concern.-

Be it known that .l, FRANCIS l l. 'lYNo, of Irvington, in the county of \Vestchester and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Time-Recorder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements in time-recorders; and the object of my invention is to produce arecorder which will easily and accurately record the hours of labor of a large number of people.

To this end my invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts,whichwillbehereinafterfully described, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device, the inclosing' case and dial-plate being shown in vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 2 is a broken detail plan view of the time-card used in connection with the device. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on line a a: of Fig. 1, with parts broken away and in section. Fig. lis a broken detail view of the cylinder, showing the means of attaching the time-card thereto. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the dialplate, and Fig. 0 is adetailview of the mechanism for indenting the time-card.

A suitable inclosing case A, which is preferably rectangular in form, is provided with a base A. and a removable cover A said cover comprising approximately a quarter-section of the case. A frame B is mounted in the case A, said frame comprising a base-plate l3 and two vertical end portions said portions being provided with the upwardly-extending arms B, as shown in Fig. 3. A horizontal shaft 0 is mounted centrally in the frame B, the two ends being supported by the center pieces a and of, which project through the end portions 13 of the frame just below the junction of the arms l3. The center pieces are provided with a screw-thread,i.n the usual manner,with conical points, and with suitable check-nuts a and o by which their position may be regulated.

A cylinder Dis fixed to one end'of the shaft C, and fixed to the shaft at one end of the cylinder is a bevel-pinion (l, which meshes with the gear-wheel e on the lower end of the vertical shaft E, said shaft projecting upwardl y through the sleeve F of the dial-plate F, which is mounted on the upper portion of the case, and the shaft being supported by the bracket E, which is fixed to the upper portion of the case and extends downwardly into the case, the shaft E being provided with a suitable collar E which prevents any vertical movement of the shaft.

The dial-plate F is fixed to the top of the case A,is provided with the depending sleeve F, which extends through the top of the case, and has inscribed on its upper face a series of numbers, which, as shown, run from 1 to 51, but which may be increased to any desired extent, the numbers on the dial-plate corresponding with the numbers on the timecard, as hereinafter described.

An annular plate or disk G rests loosely in a corresponding recess of the dial-plate F, said plate being fixed to the upper end of the vertical shaft E and having attached thereto an upwardly-extending handle G, so that by turning the handle the plate and shaft will be revolved and the motion will be transmitted by means of the gear-wheel e and pinion d to the shaft 0 and cylinder D. The plate G is also provided with a pointerf, which extends across a portion of the plate and may be made to indicate any particular number on the dial-plate F.

At the end of the cylinder D opposite the pinion cl is a ratchet-wheel II, which is fixed to the end of the shaft 0, and the teeth of which are engaged by a pawl g, so as to permit the wheel and shaft to be turned in one direction only. The pawl g is pivoted inthe upper end of a vertical support 1, arranged adjacent; to the ratchet-wheel II and fixed upon the base-plate B of the frame 13, said pawl being held in position against the ratchet-wheel by the spring g which is fixed to the support g and which presses against the back of the pawl.

A time-card I is wrapped around and at tached to the cylinder D, said time-card having at one end a series of spaces h, in which the names of the various employs are inscribed, a series of spaces It to contain the numbers of the employs, a series of timespaces 71 occupying the central portion of the card, each of said spaces representing fifteen minutes of time and having opposite thereto and upon one edge of the card the hours and half hours of a day, being numbered in the illustration from 6 to (5, and a series of spaces h in which the total number of hours work is inscribed. It is obvious that the card may be divided into time spaces representing longer or shorter periods of time.

The time-card I is attached to the cylinder D as follows: In the face of the cylinder D are two parallel longitudinal grooves i, in which fit closely the parallel rods '5, said rods being provided with suitable knobs or buttons t to facilitate their easy removal from the grooves t and having'at one end beveled projections 6 which fit in the perforations j of the spring-plates j, said plates being fixed to each end of the cylinder D, so as to extend to the outer edge of the same. The timecard I is wrapped around the cylinder, the edges of the card are inserted in the grooves t', the rods 1) are placed in the grooves, thus binding the time-card therein, and the rods are pressed downwardly until their beveled ends 1' are engaged by the perforations j of the spring-plates thus securely holding the rods and card in position. To remove the card, the spring-platesj are pressed outwardly and the rods t" removed.

Mounted in the ends of the arms B of the frame B are the horizontal shafts J and J, which extend the entire length of the frame and the ends of which are mounted on suitable center pieces k, which project through the end portions of the frame and have conical points, as shown, and suitable check-nuts k, by which their position may be regulated. The shaft J is provided with a threaded portion J which is opposite the cylinder D, andwhich is somewhat longer than the cylinder, and the shaft J is smooth throughout its length.

Mounted on the shafts J and J so as to extend across from shaft to shaft above the cylinder D is a bridge or frame K, having at each end suitable sleeves K, adapted to move upon the shafts J and J, and having near each end the upwardly-projecting standards L and L, said standards being in horizontal alignment. The frame K has centrally mounted therein, so as to extend vertically through a perforation in the same, a bolt m, having at its lower end a point to engage the time-card on the cylinder D, and having its upper end suitably headed, as shown, said bolt being held normally from engagement with the time-card by the spring m, which encircles the upper portion of the bolt, the upper end of the spring pressing against the bolt-head and the lower end resting upon the frame K. A support l is fixed to the frame K adjacent to the bolt m and in horizontal alignment therewith, said bolt being adapted to limit the downward movement of the arm M, which is pivoted in the standard L and extends inwardly and partially across the bridge, having its free end beveled, as shown,

and having attached to the lower side thereof a spring M which is attached at its lower end to an eye on the frame K'and which holds the arm upon the support Z.

A lever M is centrally pivoted in the support L and its inner end is held normally below the end of the arm M by the spring M the upper end of which is fixed to the lever and the lower end of which is fixed to the frame K. The lever M has pivoted to its inner end a finger-piece M having a beveled shank, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 6, and which is normally held in alignment with the lever M by the, spring M which is fixed to the top of the lever and which presses upon the top of the fingerpiece M. It will thus be seen that said finger-piece may swing upwardly, but the beveled shank will prevent it from swinging below a horizontal position, so that when the outer end of the lever is depressed the fingerpiece will engage the innerend of the arm M and raise the arm, and when the inner end of the lever M has passed above the arm M the finger-piece M will swing upwardly when the lever is again depressed by the spring M and permit the inner end of the lever to pass below the inner end of the arm.

Pivoted upon one edge of the bridge K is a bent arm at, said arm being centrally pivoted upon the bridge and extending above the threaded portion J of the shaft J, the end of the arm above said threaded portion being provided with a tooth n to engage the thread of the shaft, and the inner end of the arm is engaged by a spring 41 which is fixed to thebridge K in such a manner as to press upwardly against the arm, and s0 hold the tooth n in engagement with the thread of the shaft J, so that when the shaft is turned the frame K, being connected thereto, as shown, will be moved longitudinally upon the shafts J and J.

A clock-movement N is mounted upon suitable supports N in the rear of the case A, said movement being provided with a gearwheel 19, which meshes with the pinion 0 on the shaft J, so that the motion of the clockgear will be transmitted to the shaft and turn the same. The clock-work is provided with suitable winding-stems q, and any of the or.- dinary clock-movements may be used.

A bar P is arranged above the outer end of the lever M, said bar being vertically movable on the supports P,.which are fixed to the cover A and project downwardly into the case A, and the bar P is held normally from engagement with the lever M by the springs r, which encircle the supports P and are attached at their lower ends to the bar P and at their upper ends to the upper portion of the supports P, so as to hold the bar in an elevated position.

A rod R is hinged to a plate t on the cover A of the case and extends transversely across the upper portion of the case and is bent downwardly and has a horizontal portion R, which rests upon the bar P. A spindle 5, having at the top a suitable knob S, is mounted vertically in a sleeve S in the cover A and the lower end of said spindle rests upon the rod B, so that when the spindle is depressed the rod R and bar P will be depressed and the lever M actuated.

In using this device the thread on the shaft J and the gear mechanism connecting the said shaft with the clock-movement should be so adjusted that the frame K will be moved a distance on the shafts J and J corresponding to the time-spaces on the time card I, and the gear mechanism connecting the shaft E with the shaft 0 should be so adjusted that when the pointer on the plate G at the upper end of the shaft E is opposite a certain number on the dial-plate F the belt at will be above a space representing a similar number on the time-card. As shown in the accompanying drawings, the time-card is adapted for a single days use; but it is obvious that the cards may be adapted for a longer or a shorter period. It will be seen that by means of the handle G the cylinder D may be turned without interfering with the shafts J and J or the clock-movement.

To set the device the inner end of the arm a is depressed, thus releasing the tooth n from engagement with the shaft J, and the frame K is moved to the extreme right of the cylinder, as shown in Fig. 1.

It will be seen that when the frame K is placed opposite the hour at which the days work begins it will be moved by the clockmovement, so that the bolt on will be continually opposite a space representing the hour of the day, and that by marking upon the timecard the hour when a person begins work and the hour when he leaves off the actual work ing time will be accurately recorded.

To illustrate, we will suppose that John Doe begins work at seven oclock a. m., as indicated by the time-card in Fig. 2. cylinder is turned to bring his No. 1 in line with the bolt m in the bridge. The spindle S is then depressed,thereby actuating the rod R and bar 1, as described, thus depressing the outer end of the lever M. and raising the inner end. As the inner end of the lever is raised the finger-piece M" will engage the innor end of the arm M and raise the arm until the piece M passes above the same, when the spring M quickly forces the arm downward, and the arm striking the bolt on will depress the bolt and perforate the time-card opposite the hour 7, as shown in Fig. 2. work at five oclock, as shown on the timecard, the spindle S is again depressed, thus actuating the mechanism, as described above, and making anotherindentation opposite the hour five p. m. and opposite the name John Doe, thus indicating that the n umber of he urs work is ten, which number is placed in the space 71 opposite the name of Dec.

It will be seen that in using this invention The If Doe stops each employe has a particular number and the number on the time-card and on the dialplate correspond, and if, when an einploye begins and leaves off his work, the machine is operated as described the exact number of hours work must be recorded. Before striking the spindle S and operating the device the cylinder D is turned by means of the handle G, so as to bring the number of the employe opposite the bolt on.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A'time-rccorder consisting, essentially, of a cylinder mounted upon a suitable shaft and having a time-card thereon, as shown, a dial-plate connected by a gear mechanism with the cylinder, the numbers on the plate corresponding to the numbers on the cylinder, aframe mounted upon suitable shafts above the cylinder and having means conneeted therewith for marking the time-card, and a eloclemovement connected with said frame so that the frame will be moved thereby, substantially as described.

2. A. timerecorder consisting, essentially, of a revoluble cylinder mounted in a suitable frame and having a time-card thereon containing a series of names, a series of hourspaces, and a series of numbers corresponding to the names, a dial-plate having numbers thereon corresponding to the numbers of the time-card, a disk mounted in the dialplate, provided with a suitable pointer and connected by a gear mechanism with the cylinder, a frame mounted upon shafts, so as to move longitudinally above the cylinder, said frame having means for marking the timecard, as shown, and a clock-movement connected with the frame, so that the frame may be moved thereby, substantially as described.

3. A timerecorder consisting, essentially, of a revoluble cylinder having a time-card thereon containing a series of spaces for the names of the employs, aseries of spaces for the numbers of the employs, and a series of hour-spaces, dial-plate having numbers inscribed thereon corresponding to the numbers of the time'card, a disk having a pointer fixed thereto adapted to rotate in a recess of the dial-plate and connected bya gear mechanism with the cylinder, a frame mounted upon shafts above the cylinder, one of said shafts being threaded, as shown, means for indenting the timeeard from said frame, means for connecting the frame with the threaded portion of the shaft, and a clockmovement geared to said threaded shaft and adapted to move the shaft and frame, substantially described.

-l-. A time-recorder consi sting of a revoluble cylinder having a time-card thereon containing aseries of name-spaces, a series of timespaces, and a series of number-spaces, as shown, a dial-plate having numbers thereon corresponding to the numbers of the timecard, a disk adapted to rotate in a recess of the dial-plate, having an indicating-pointer thereon and connected by a gear mechanism with the cylinder, a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism for preventing the backward movement of the cylinder, a frame mounted upon shafts above the cylinder, one of said shafts being threaded, as shown, means for marking the time-card from said frame, a detachable connection between the frame and the threaded shaft, and a clock-movement geared to the threaded shaft and adapted to move the shaft and frame, substantially as described.

5. In a time-recorder, the combination, with the cylinder D, having grooves t' therein, and the timecard I, of the rods t", having the projecting endsf as shown, and the spring-plates j,tixed to the cylinder ends and having perforations to receive the ends of the shafts, substantially as described.

6. The combination, with the revoluble cylinder D, having the time-card I attached thereto, and the frame K, mounted above the cylinder and having means, as shown, for operating the same, the said frame having arranged thereon the standards L and L, and the central support Z of the spring-actuated bolt m, projecting through a central perforation, of the frame'K, the spring-actuated arm M, pivoted in the standard L and extending above the support Z and bolt 'm, the lever M, having the finger-piece M mounted therein and having a spring, as M attached thereto, and Means, as spring-actuated bar P, rod R, and spindle S, for actuating the lever M, arm M, and bolt m, substantially as described.

7. In a time-recorder having a revoluble cylinder carrying a time-card, the combination, with the parallel shafts J and J ,the shaft J being threaded, as shown, and operated by a clock-movement, of the frame K, mounted loosely upon said shafts and carryin g means for indenting the time-card, as described, and the bent arm n, pivoted to the frame K, provided with a tooth n to engage the thread of the shaft J, and a suitable spring for holding said tooth and threaded shaft in engagement, substantially as deprovided with a suitable handle and a pointer f to indicate the numbers of the dial, a gear mechanism connecting said plate to the shaft 0, the ratchet-wheel H and spring-actuated pawl g for preventing the backward movement of the shaft 0, the shafts J and J, mounted in the frame B above the cylinder, the shaft J being screw-threaded and geared to a clock-movement, as shown, the frame K, mounted upon said shafts and connected by the bent arm n with the threaded portion of the shaft J, the spring actuated bolt m, mounted in the frame K and adapted to indent the time-card on the cylinder, the springactuated arm M, adapted to engage said bolt, said arm being pivoted to a suitable support, as shown, the spring-actuated lever M, pivoted in a suitable support and having a movable finger-piece M to engage the end of the arm M and elevate the same, and means, as spring-actuated bar P, rod R, and spindle S, for tilting the lever B substantially as described.

FRANCIS E. TYNG.

Witnesses:

WARREN B. HUTOHINSON, C. SEDGWICK. 

